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2024 februaryIntroducing Raphael Bahindwa, a Fine Artist specializing in Painting hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a B.F.A. in Painting from SCAD Atlanta, Raphael has honed his skills on the canvas, creating vivid and compelling storytelling through his art. Influenced by his cultural roots in the Congo and daily experiences, he has developed a unique abstract style featuring arrows, color, and symbolic Congolese artifacts.
Raphael's distinctive approach draws inspiration from Congolese traditional masks, warrior arrows, and other culturally significant artifacts. As an artist representing the Congo, he believes in expressing the complexities and turmoil of his homeland through the visually captivating medium of painting. Join us in exploring the rich tapestry of Raphael's artistic narrative on our podcast.
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“My mission is to create lasting artworks that make viewers think and reflect on their own personal experiences promoting change. Scroll down to see my work!”
02/16/24My paintings depict landscapes that are neither true to life nor far from it. They are paintings of the landscape being experienced and by extension recorded and preserved. Each painting captures the whole of their surroundings, acting as a net catching light as it moves through the trees. I root my work in the natural world as a “plein air” painter, often utilizing found materials to scrape and manipulate the surface of the canvas to create marks and textures unique to the site. I want to imbue my paintings with the essence of the landscape to help understand my place within it.
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